Strong G2269G2269HἨσαῦ
Esau
One of the 2 senses of Strong G2269
- Transliteration
- Ēsau
- Pronunciation
- ay-sow'
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H6215];
Esau an Edomite: - Esau.
Esau an Edomite: - Esau.
Detailed definition
Ἠσαῦ, ὁ
indecl. (Heb. עֵשָׂו, Gen.25:25),
Esau: Rom.9:13 (LXX) Heb.11:20 12:16.†
(AS)
indecl. (Heb. עֵשָׂו, Gen.25:25),
Esau: Rom.9:13 (LXX) Heb.11:20 12:16.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Esau
Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom.
Esau, also called Edom, was Isaac's firstborn son who sold his birthright to his twin brother Jacob and became the father of the Edomites.
In the Bible
Strong G2269H appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- esau1
First verses
- Romans 9:13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.